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Although this "kindness" was imposed by Cold Moon, Yun'er still felt a bit grateful after hearing it, because no matter what, it was not easy for Cold Moon to say such things.
Just think about it, who would go easy on a potential rival for their younger sister?
"Sister Ningyue..." Ye Tian did not expect Cold Moon to say this; he was originally worried that the two would argue after meeting Yun'er.
"Let's go eat; I’ll treat you to a welcome meal." Cold Moon smiled brightly, cutting off the topic.
"I had the kitchen prepare everything, but they said my contribution wasn't enough," Wine Kid murmured closely behind Cold Moon.
Cold Moon frowned and stopped, pretending to be angry. "You can't even handle this little thing; how will you marry me in the future?"
"I can marry her," Wine Kid said seriously, pointing at Yun'er.
"That would be best." Cold Moon smiled and patted Wine Kid's head. She was initially happy to see Yun'er because she understood Wine Kid's nature; this kid got excited when he saw beautiful girls. Before Yun'er, Cold Moon was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen, and now Yun'er's looks were enough to rival Cold Moon's, making her feel less significant.
"But seriously, I feel like she won't like me," Wine Kid said with a serious expression.
"Why?" Cold Moon asked as she walked ahead with Wine Kid, while Ye Tian and Yun'er followed behind at a small distance that Cold Moon intentionally left to "torture" Ye Tian.
"I think she seems to have her eyes on Ye Tian," Wine Kid said with a hint of jealousy in his tone. Then he turned to Cold Moon and added, "So I think it’s better to marry you."
Cold Moon couldn't help but laugh; this little brat only had one thing on his mind—getting married.
"Are you really prepared for the banquet?" Cold Moon changed the topic.
"I am, but I'm deducting your Contribution Points," Wine Kid said without looking at Cold Moon, as he could imagine the expression on Cold Moon's face at that moment.
"Can't you show a bit of sincerity?" Cold Moon was once again at a loss whether to laugh or cry. To please himself, he was even spending his own Contribution Points; what kind of reasoning was that...
The so-called Contribution Points were a special consumption system implemented by the Cloud Sea Sect for its disciples. Its nature was equivalent to money, but it couldn't be bought with money.
Contribution Points were essential in the Cloud Sea Sect. Aside from daily necessities, almost everything required Contribution Points for exchange. For example, after mastering the Cloud Sea Sect Entry Martial Arts, if one wanted to advance further, they would need to use Contribution Points for the exchange. This system ensured that top-tier martial arts would never be monopolized by just a few individuals. Whether you were a Lord or an ordinary Newly Accepted Disciple, as long as you worked hard and had ambition, you could earn Contribution Points to exchange for the martial arts you needed.
This way, it became easy to distinguish between those with ambition and those without, while also greatly promoting a culture of striving for improvement.
Additionally, once Contribution Points reached a certain level, one could participate in elections for Various Positions in the Cloud Sea Sect. Of course, in such elections, contribution was merely a standard for participation; the main criteria for judgment still depended on martial strength. The reason the Cloud Sea Sect could become the largest and strongest in Divine Wood County was due to its unshakeable strength. This was also a consistent principle of the Martial Sovereign—within the Martial Sovereign realm, martial prowess is paramount.
As for the source of Contribution Points, it was quite simple: from pulling out a weed for the Cloud Sea Sect today to enhancing its reputation tomorrow, no matter what you did, you could register your achievements at Falling Cloud Pavilion, which specifically managed Contribution Points.
"My Contribution Points are about to run out," Cold Moon said as he took out an exquisitely crafted object from his pocket.
It was an object about the size and thickness of a thumb, seemingly made of wood but incredibly hard. It had several numerical Mechanisms on it, and below the Mechanism slots was a keyhole, presumably used to adjust those numbers. This was the device used by the Cloud Sea Sect to record each disciple's Contribution Points, called the Contribution Stick.
At that moment, Cold Moon's Contribution Stick displayed a number of one hundred thirty-five. Since banquets were different from daily meals, they required a significant amount of Contribution Points to partake in. Moreover, this act seemed extravagant and lavish; thus, not only did it consume Contribution Points, but it consumed them in large quantities.
One hundred thirty-five—this was the result of Cold Moon's efforts over more than ten days; this meal would likely consume all of it.
"But I don't have a single Contribution Point," Wine Kid shrugged, showing no signs of shame.
"What are Contribution Points?" Ye Tian quickened his pace to catch up, partly out of curiosity and partly because he felt a bit uneasy being alone with Yun'er.
"Explain it to him," Cold Moon said, unwilling to waste her breath, so she handed this "daunting" task over to Wine Kid.
Upon hearing this, Wine Kid became animated and spoke passionately to Ye Tian for quite a while, finally concluding that Contribution Points are a type of consumption system within the Cloud Sea Sect.
Ye Tian frowned and asked, "Doesn't such a rule encourage the disciples of the Cloud Sea Sect to become superficial?"
Ye Tian's point had some merit, as this kind of rule fosters a mindset of entitlement. They would only contribute to the sect when they could exchange their efforts for Contribution Points. If one day the Cloud Sea Sect could no longer provide what they needed, they might very well choose to abandon this place.
Fortunately, over the years, no one had reached that level; at least the so-called "Thousand Clouds," which is celebrated in the Cloud Sea Sect's grand events, had never been exchanged.
Thousand Clouds, fully known as the Sky Piercing Technique, is said to have reached Celestial Level in rank, though its exact tier remains unknown.
The Cloud Sea Sect has been established for over a thousand years. Throughout such a long period, many battles have occurred, but aside from one crisis that threatened the sect's very existence, Thousand Clouds has never been revealed to the world.
That one time Thousand Clouds was unleashed, it directly annihilated nearly ten thousand invading enemies gathered from six cities and seventeen sects. Its power spread widely, reaching an area of a hundred miles.
They were the only ones fortunate enough to witness Thousand Clouds and also the only ones unfortunate enough to be crushed by its immense power.
With such overwhelming might, who among martial cultivators wouldn't want to possess it? It is precisely because of the existence of Thousand Clouds that the Cloud Sea Sect's reputation has soared and its strength has steadily grown.
A few people chatted as they walked, and after about a stick of incense's worth of time, they finally arrived at the location of the dining hall.
The dining halls of the Cloud Sea Sect were numerous, many even operated by disciples of the sect. Although they were called dining halls, they were essentially no different from taverns in the town's marketplace.
This is also part of the charm of the Cloud Sea Sect; it has a unique consumption system and a lifestyle that is no different from the outside world. Every day, there are things here that can inspire you to strive forward. Disciples of the sect are all motivated, whether in martial arts or self-cultivation, and this place provides an excellent environment for both.
At this moment, Ye Tian finally understood why martial cultivators flocked to the Cloud Sea Sect. It wasn't solely because it was the strongest martial cultivation sect in the Square Area, but more importantly, it was due to the atmosphere and the unparalleled Thousand Clouds.
Before them was indeed a proper dining hall, as this was not run by disciples but was a fixed eating place established by the Cloud Sea Sect.
The dining hall was quite spacious, and the food served was delicious. After chatting and eating for about one-tenth of an hour, they got up to leave.
This banquet cost Cold Moon one hundred and five Contribution Points. According to her, it would take at least seven or eight days to earn that back.
As for ways to earn Contribution Points, the best option was to go to Cloud Pavilion Master to take on corresponding tasks. Most tasks involved running errands down the mountain, occasionally dealing with minor evildoers, and sometimes there were larger jobs like eradicating bandit groups. However, although these tasks offered generous rewards, no one dared to take them lightly. It was easy to imagine how troublesome bandits who dared to offend the Cloud Sea Sect could be.
Cold Moon's Contribution Points mostly came from eliminating evildoers since this type of task had the best cost-performance ratio. Minor evildoers generally lacked strength; aside from the effort spent searching for them, there was little difficulty involved.
Of course, such "easy jobs" were not first-come-first-served; everyone had a share. The same task could be accepted by multiple people simultaneously until one person completed it and received the reward, ending the task.
This approach had its pros and cons. The advantage was that it ensured disciples of the Cloud Sea Sect would not slack off while performing tasks. The downside was that it could lead to disciples secretly sabotaging each other for Contribution Points.
The four walked back slowly, arriving at a fork in the road just as night began to fall.
Ye Tian asked everyone, and Yun'er was heading to the Azure Cloud Pavilion, which meant she would be traveling with Cold Moon. Naturally, Wine Kid was returning to Cloudscroll Pavilion, so after bidding farewell to the two women, Ye Tian set off on the path back to Cloudscroll Pavilion with Wine Kid.
"I wonder when Xuanyuan Senior will return," Ye Tian thought. He still wasn't a disciple of Cloud Sea Sect, so staying here felt a bit awkward for him.
"What are you hoping for him to come back for?" Wine Kid was a bit restless, not walking properly and instead kicking at the wild grass and trees by the roadside.
"If he doesn't come back, when will I be able to join Mountain Gate?" Ye Tian didn't mention that he didn't want to stay at Cloud Sea Sect for free, as that might hurt Wine Kid's feelings and make him feel distant.
"If he comes back, I'm in trouble! You have no idea how vicious he is..." Wine Kid grinned, looking somewhat fearful.
Seeing this, Ye Tian couldn't help but smile. Although Wine Kid spoke harshly, his tone revealed that his relationship with Xuanyuan Changfeng was undoubtedly very deep, perhaps even to the point where they no longer distinguished between seniority and age.
"What's wrong? You don't believe me?" Wine Kid noticed Ye Tian laughing and pouted again, saying, "Let me tell you, that old man is really..."
Before Wine Kid could finish his sentence, a hoarse and bold voice suddenly echoed from several miles away in Fence Courtyard: "Good disciple, are you praising your master behind my back again?"
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